Alan L. Pontine T.C.O.
Wolf Point,MT
Summary
Experienced leader with a proven track record of streamlining operations to reduce costs and enhance organizational efficiency. Utilizes strong independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to drive positive outcomes for company success. Dedicated to identifying and implementing innovative solutions that drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of excellence within the organization. Passionate about achieving goals through strategic planning and effective problem-solving techniques.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Member
T.C.O., Total Compression and Operations
01.2007 - Current
- 2007 to Present: Own and operate T.C.O., Total Compression and Operations. As owner / Member of TCO, I have been involved with most all aspects of oil and gas operations, and construction. Including compressor ops, gas plant ops, gas lift ops, workover supervision, pipeline ops and construction, DEHI ops, refrigeration and JT skid ops, pumping wells, vapor recovery, and multiple forms of EOR projects from PSA ops for 02 stripping, VSA ops for N2 stripping, fire and C02 floods.
Plant Operations, and Field Operations
Gas Technologies/ BOPCO
07.2005 - 05.2008
- I started this position with Gas Technologies as a ground floor level opportunity, as lead plant operator for Bass. I also helped with the completion of 34-1, 3-11-1, 33-1, 27-1 wells for BOPCO. I oversaw the construction of and facilitated the startup of the Yellow Creek Gas Plant, and personally performed all maintenance, cleaning, and re-fabrication to make sure the gas plant was operational. I also initiated the hiring of Bass employees in Colorado, and scheduled all plant and field shutdowns, pipeline tie-ins, field compression installations, pipeline pigging operations, and contract labor help. Other duties included ordering of all parts, and supplies needed for the operation of the plant, and any other duties that needed attention. I had taken the responsibility to ensure that the jobs were done to the best of my abilities in accordance with Mark Corley, P.E., in Fort Worth, TX.
Plant Operations, and Field Operations
J.E. Merritt/ Exxon Mobile
04.2004 - 07.2005
- My responsibility for Exxon Mobile started with operations of two gas plants. One sized at 50 million cubic feet per day, the other being 10 million cubic feet per day. The two plants were spread out 15 miles apart. I also was relief pumper. Other duties entailed SWD injection wells, oil sales, minor compressor maintenance, CO2 stripping operations, compressor plant operations, refrigeration operations, Caterpillar and Waukesha operations, well operations, pigging operations, and water management. I was also the lead trainer for all Exxon Mobile plant operators being transferred to the area. I left this job due to the elimination of contract operators, I was offered a position with Exxon Mobile but refused due to relocation issues at the time.
Shift Foreman
American Soda LLP / Solvay INT
04.1999 - 04.2004
- I started at American Soda in the test phase as a plant operator, maintenance man and welder. I was hired with American Soda, a division of Williams International, to help with the operational and maintenance needs for the commercial $ 400 million project. I was slated to be the Maintenance Supervisor and Planner for the commercial facility. As the test phase was ending, I was asked to consider an Operational Supervisory position as opposed to Maintenance Supervisor. I accepted this responsibility which entailed: well operational duties, well field pumping duties, booster pump stations, plant standard operational procedures, training of new employees, liquefying CO2, plant operations, RO unit operations, CO2 stripping, 350-pound Foster Wheeler Boiler operations, NH3 compressor operations, steam vapor recompression, N2 vaporization, operation of 88 miles of 12” pipeline, and emergency generation. I was also on the vessel rescue program, certified in confined space entry, and medically fit for respiration, and was responsible for optimizing the cost of operations. Other duties entailed pump maintenance, plant and field shut down scheduling, new drilling and well hook-ups, as well as pipeline tie-ins. I was also trained in supervisory skills classes and freshwater treatment for small water systems. I held this position for the rest of the time that I was employed by American Soda. American Soda began the shutdown phase, and I left the company, to ensure family security.
Carroll Plumbing
01.1998 - 01.1999
- I worked for Carroll Plumbing as a journeyman plumber to allow me to stay home a little more as my first son was born, but still fulfilled my own business needs between Ogden, UT and the Piceance Basin.
Pipe Welder /Fabrication Welder
CDK Construction
01.1997 - 01.1998
- While working for CDK Construction I did pipe welding, and plant fabrication. I was also self-employed as contract welder for American Soda test plant construction as well as White River Nahcolite completing well hook-ups. I was also traveling to Ogden, UT for 30-60 days at a time, filling in for plant shut down duties for Wasatch Energy as referenced above.
Education
Graduate of Meeker High School -
Meeker High School
01.1992
Skills
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Operations management
- Team oversight
- Staff hiring
- Operations Consulting
- Bidding processes
- Contract management
- Cost reduction
- Regulatory compliance
- Process optimization
- Operations oversight
- Project management
PERSONAL
My work history ranges from plumbing, truck driver, pipe and fitting sales, owner of AP mechanical and contract rig welding, shift foreman with American Soda LLP, and currently owner of T.C.O. Part of my duties with American Soda was construction oversight for the commercial facilities for the plant and field. I was part of a team that oversaw construction of the 400-million-dollar facility with 24 dual completion wells and 2 – 12” pipelines running from the Piceance creek basin to Parachute, CO. After construction, and loop checks for all monitored equipment was complete, I began my duties as shift foreman and maintenance assistant. Unfortunately, after 5 years, energy prices were a factor in the success of the operation and the company was going to be downsized and eventually shut down. I took the opportunity to take a position with J.E. Merit/EXXON Mobil at this time. There I oversaw gas plant and compressor operations, relief pumping and SWD operations. I moved on to Bass Enterprises where I managed the gas plant, refrigeration, DeHi, pipeline & tank battery construction. It was also my duty to operate the gas plant, compressors, well facilities and perform pigging operations. I also oversaw the installation of all new well booster compressors, flowlines, pig launcher and receiver installations. It was also my responsibility to assist with the oversight of frac and work-over operations on high pressure gas wells. These duties enabled me to move up to production foreman for Bass Enterprise. I continued to work for Bass while I began to pursue my own business desires again in 2007. In 2008 working both jobs began to take away too much time from my family, so I made the decision to leave Bass Enterprise & work full time for my own business, T.C.O. Our duties with T.C.O. include plant and compressor operations, well operations including pumping, gas lift ops, completion and work-over supervision. I have a lot of experience in new equipment commissioning, construction management/supervision for gas plants, compressor, refrigeration, DeHi, Liquid C02 injection ops, C02 stripping and liquifying ops, tank battery hook-ups, many forms of EOR ops, including 02 stripping for N2 injection on P.S.A facilities and N2 stripping on V.S.A facilities for fire flood ops. I have installed and operated vapor recovery systems and helped with all facility designs. T.C.O has managed all aspects of the energy industry from initial completions to pilot EOR ops. I was also responsible for writing field SOPs for Shell in their land-based ops for the Waddle Creek field in NW Colo. We were also required by Shell to shoot and monitor fluid levels through the drilling period to watch for well communication. We have training in SPCC & SWMP, Tier II reporting, as well as keeping in compliance with all the new rules & regulations for 0 flare and emissions hurdles currently challenging our industry. T.C.O is proud of its safety program, and to date has only 1 reportable or lost time injuries since it was formed in 2007.
Timeline
Owner / Member
T.C.O., Total Compression and Operations
01.2007 - Current
Plant Operations, and Field Operations
Gas Technologies/ BOPCO
07.2005 - 05.2008
Plant Operations, and Field Operations
J.E. Merritt/ Exxon Mobile
04.2004 - 07.2005
Shift Foreman
American Soda LLP / Solvay INT
04.1999 - 04.2004
Carroll Plumbing
01.1998 - 01.1999
Pipe Welder /Fabrication Welder
CDK Construction
01.1997 - 01.1998
Graduate of Meeker High School -
Meeker High School
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